By studying Karl's knives and videos, I started my first and second take downs. Thank you Karl, this is fun. One is a frame handle , the other is a thru tang. Neither is finished, going slowly. My question is ... when you sell a take-down, is it customary to make and give the tools to the customer ? I don't like the idea of customers fumbling with 2-56 screws or the chance of cross threading something. Also, I've noticed you don't use any thread locking compound, I'm a life long auto tech and always worry about vibration causing loosening. Ever any problem ?
Dennis
Sigh, I like making the take downs. BUT am constantly worried about the customer messing it up by fidgeting with taking it apart and back together. I do supply the tools, but also provide a very serious warning that messing it up by taking apart and putting it back together wrong is not covered under a warranty.
Bob Bryenton
Solar Storm Group Ltd.
Phone: (780) 953-0016
Email: [email protected]
https://www.solarstorm.ca
“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" -- Arthur C. Clarke
I was introduced to the take-down assembly in 1998. When I started showing them on Blade Forums around 2002-3 or so, almost no one even knew what I was talking about.
In all this time, I have had NOT ONE knife either fail or be returned.
Yes, regardless of the fitting I send the customer the proper tool to remove it. I also send extra pins or screws. So when someone buys a take-down knife from me, they basically get a kit!
If you do your job right, the knife will outlast them.
I love the idea of a "kit". I may try that. I also like the warranty warning.
BTW, do you send any instructions or drawings ?
That's way cool. I have a customer that's been telling me to make video of every knife. I like your set-up, they're easy to watch and enjoyable. I assume they're the same as on your website. Do you still send your knives in a box ? Even at knife shows ?
I have a customer that's been telling me to make video of every knife.
I think this is a common request. Personally I find I get twice the leads with videos. Build videos especially. However I find doing a video during the build almost doubles my build time. Then there is the editing of the videos.
Video for me seems to have a steep learning curve, but we do live in that world where everyone wants a video.
Bob Bryenton
Solar Storm Group Ltd.
Phone: (780) 953-0016
Email: [email protected]
https://www.solarstorm.ca
“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" -- Arthur C. Clarke
